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AYUSH
AIIA starts providing free testing and treatment facilities to COVID 19 patients
As announced by the Union AYUSH Minister Shri Shripad Yesso Naik recently the All India Institute of Ayurveda , New Delhi has started providing free testing and treatment to patients in its COVID 19 Health Centre .
Shri Naik visited The CHC on 28th July 2020 to review the arrangements at the Centre for treatment of COVID-19 patients. During the visit the minister announced that CHC will provide free of cost testing and treatment facilities to all the patients. He also inaugurated the Intensive Care Unit of CHC which has been equipped with ventilator facility and all other standard provisions of ICU.
AIIA has also been designated as COVID-19 testing centre  by Government of Delhi. A COVID Call Centre has been established at AIIA for handling queries related to COVID 19 being raised by the general public telephonically.
The Institute has an important role in preventive and curative health care and research areas under the aegis of Ministry of AYUSH like Ashwagandha, Neem, Kalamegha, Giloy etc.
The Minister also praised prophylactic program ‘AYURAKSHA’ going on for 80,000 Delhi Police personnel under the directions of Ministry of AYUSH. Delhi Police being the frontline warriors of COVID -19 are being given AYURAKSHA kit for boosting the immunity and increasing quality of life against COVID 19. The AYURAKSHA kit contains Sanshamani Vati , AYUSH kadha and Anu Taila for nasal application. Till date 1,58,454 Ayuraksha kits has been distributed in two phases with overall compliance of more than 90%. Feedback of the Delhi police personnel is being analysed with the help of Public Health Foundation of India . Positive feedback is being reported from the personnel with decreased anxiety levels, feeling of general well-being and reduction in minor symptoms like cold and cough. It is also observed that there has been decline in the incidence trend-line for COVID-19 as compared to trends of general population in Delhi.
During the visit to AIIA, the Minister also interacted with the team of doctors and enquired about the wellbeing of the patients at the centre. He sought their feedback about the facilities available at the COVID-19 health centre and the results of treatment by Ayurvedic medicines.
The Minister expressed satisfaction with the services provided byAIIA in wake of COVID 19 pandemic. He said that the spirit, enthusiasm, courage and efforts of the whole team of AIIA in providing care to the COVID positive patients on the basis of principles of Ayurveda is praiseworthy. AIIA is playing an exemplary role in providing Holistic care through individualized Ayurveda Medicine, diet, Yoga and Relaxation techniques to COVID 19 patients across India.
Prime Minister's Office
PM addresses the convocation of IIT, Guwahati
PM urges IIT Guwahati to establish a Center for disaster management and risk reduction
NEP 2020 will establish India as a major global education destination: PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the convocation of IIT, Guwahati through video-conferencing today.
Quoting the saying ज्ञानम् विज्ञान सहितम् यत् ज्ञात्वा मोक्ष्यसे अशुभात्। the Prime Minister elaborated that all the knowledge including science is a means to solve the problems.
He was proud of the way institutions like IITs are advancing today and said this energy for innovation to serve has kept our country alive for thousands of years.
Prime Minister urged the youth to be future ready and future fit, saying its their dreams and aspirations which shape the future of India. He expressed happiness that IIT Guwahati has already started making efforts towards this direction.
Prime Minister lauded the efforts of the institute in contributing towards making the country self-reliant in spite of the difficulty in conducting academic sessions and continuing research work, during this pandemic.
Prime Minister said the National Education Policy 2020 is meant for the needs of the 21st Century and to make India a global leader in science and technology. Shri Modi said the NEP 2020 has been made multi-disciplinary and offers flexibility of choosing various courses and allows multiple entry and exit points.
Prime Minister pointed out that the NEP also proposes a National Research Foundation for better coordination with all funding agencies regarding research funding and provide funds for all disciplines, be it science or humanities.
Prime Minister said the NEP allows foreign universities to set up their offshore campuses in India, which would give global exposure to Indian students. He said NEP will establish India as major education destination to the World.
Shri Narendra Modi said the North-East region is the center for India's Act East Policy and gateway to India's relations with South East Asia. The mainstay of relations with these countries have been Culture, Commerce, Connectivity and Capacity. He said education is going to be another new medium and IIT Guwahati can become its major center. This will also give the North East a new identity and new opportunities will also arise here.
Prime Minister said new opportunities are being created in the North-East as the Government is laying a lot of emphasis for development of the infrastructure in the region especially Railways, Highways, Airways and Waterways.
Prime Minister expressed happiness over 300 young fellows being awarded PhD at the convocation and requested them continue their research for the betterment of the country. He urged the students to think about how their research can be linked to the possibilities of development of this region.
The Prime Minister urged IIT Guwahati to establish a Center for Disaster management and risk reduction so that it can provide expertise in dealing with the disasters of the region.
Ministry of Culture
SPIC MACAY and Ministry of Culture collaborates for 'Music in the Park' series under “Shruti Amrut”.
SPIC MACAY organizes its very popular 'Music in the Park' series this year under the name “Shruti Amrut”in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the New Delhi Municipal Council. The beauty of Indian Classical Music was showcased by eminent artists from across the country.
In this series, the first event of 2023 was held on today at 3pm in Nehru Park, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
The concert begun with Sarod performance by Aman Ali Bangash, 7th Generation musician from Senia Bangash Gharana. He was accompanied by Anubrata Chatterjee  and Abhishek Mishra . Following this, Hindustani Vocal performance by Padma Bhushan Begum Parween Sultana of Patiala Gharana accompanied by Akram Khan , Shrinivas Acharya  and Shadaab Sultana  were performed.
SPIC MACAY- The Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture amongst youth is a voluntary youth movement that promotes the tangible & intangible aspects of Indian & world heritage by organizing programs and workshops of Indian Classical, Folk Music and dance, Yoga, meditation, crafts, and other aspects of Indian culture. It is a movement started in 1977 and has chapters in over 850 towns across the world.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
TRIFED exchanges MoU with the Dadra &Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Administration for implementation of MSP for MFP scheme and Van Dhan Yojana
TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs has recently entered a Memorandum of Understanding with the Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu for the implementation of the MSP for MFP Scheme and the Van Dhan Yojana. The Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes and Minorites Financial and Development Corporation Limited has been appointed as the State Implementing Agency. As a part of its mission to improve the livelihoods of the tribals  and work towards tribal empowerment, TRIFED has been carrying out several programmes and initiatives.
Under this MoU signed on 5th March, 2021 the Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce  through Minimum Support Price  &Development of Value Chain for MFP’ will be implemented in the union territory. To begin with there are plans to set up 1 Van Dhan Vikas Kendra in this Union territory.
The MSP for MFP isa flagshipscheme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs that aims to provide remunerative and fair prices to tribal gatherers of forest produces. The fair prices provided is almost three times higher than what is available to them otherwise and trebles their overall income. Over the last year, it has succeeded in injecting 3000 crores in the tribal economy and has emerged as a beacon of change for the tribals. The Van Dhan Yojana , a programme for value addition, branding & marketing of MFPs by establishing Van Dhan Kendras to facilitate creation of sustainable livelihoods for the forest-based tribes is a component of the same scheme.
The Van Dhan tribal start-ups have also emerged as a source of employment generation for tribal gatherers and forest dwellers and the home-bound tribal artisans. This partnership with the Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu and the subsequent implementation of tribal betterment schemes will definitely ensure in improving the livelihood of the tribals in the UT.
Moreover, the tribals from the UT will have access to larger markets through the Tribes India network – both the physical outlets and Tribesindia.com. TRIFED is currently empanelling new tribal suppliers from this region and soon the Tribes India catalogue will also start including tribal products from Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu thus enabling a far wider reach to the unique products of this region. Generating income and livelihoods for tribal people through such flagship schemes like the MSP for MFP and the Van Dhan Yojana and other significant initiatives is what TRIFED is relentlessly working towards.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
14566 - National Helpline Against Atrocities on SCs/STs
Available in Hindi, English and Regional Languages, the Helpline Aims at Ending Discrimination and Provide Protection to Members of SCs/STs
The Helpline Can Be Accessed by Making A Voice Call /VOIP Either From A Mobile or Land Line Number of Any Telecom Operator Across the Country
The Helpline Ensures Registration of Every Complaint as an FIR
The Helpline Has An Efficient Feedback System
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has initiated a National Helpline Against Atrocities . The Helpline is available round the clock on toll-free number “14566” across the country in Hindi, English and regional language of the State/UTs.
Way to Access
The Helpline can be accessed by making a voice call /VOIP either from a mobile or land line number of any Telecom Operator across the country. It is also available as a web based self-service portal.
Main Aim
Meant for generating informed awareness about the various provisions of the Prevention of Atrocities  Act, 1989 and the Protection of Civil Right  Act, 1955 that are aimed at ending discrimination and provide protection to all, the Helpline ensures that every complaint is registered as FIRs, relief is provided, all registered complaints are investigated and all chargesheets filed are prosecuted in the Courts for decision - all within the given timelines in the Act.
Grievances Redressal & Tracking System
A Docket number is given for each complaint received from Victim/Complainant/NGOs regarding non-compliance of the POA Act, 1989 and the PCR Act, 1955. The status of the grievance can be tracked by complainant/NGOs online.
Awareness Generation
Any inquiry is replied by IVR or operators in Hindi, English and Regional languages.
Auto Compliance & Feedback Mechanism
Every provision of the POA Act, 1989 and the PCR Act, 1955 related to victim is monitored and compliance is ensured by triggering communication/ reminders with State/UT implementing authorities in the form of sending messages / E-mails.
This Helpline adopts the concept of Single Point of Contact and has an efficient feedback system.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
IFFI52 Indian Panorama film ‘Sijou’ unveils the brutality of the feudal land tenure system prevalent across Indo-Bhutan border until 1958
Panaji, 27 November 2021
Hitherto unknown and unexplored, Sijou, the Bodo language film unveils the inhumane brutality of the feudal land tenure system prevalent across the Indo-Bhutan border until 1958.
The film screened at 52nd IFFI under the Indian Panorama Feature film section, revolves around a young boy Sijou of Saikhong Guri village, near Indo-Bhutan border in Assam. His life takes an unfortunate turn when he becomes a victim of the Feudal Land Tenure System. The subsequent turn of events turns the boy into a monk.
Addressing a Press Conference today, the Director of the film Vishal P. Chaliha said, “When I think of slavery, the picture of Africa used to come to my mind. I never knew that slavery was also prevalent next to my home.”
He said that when the Producer came to him with the concept, it touched him at once and he made up his mind to make the movie.
Talking about the preparations, the Director said that he went to Bhutan and all the bordering villages, interacted with the people. “There was no written record available on it. It all existed only in the minds of the descendants of the victims of this brutal feudal system”, he said.
He further said that it took around six months to complete the film. The team stayed in Bhutan and the bordering villages to do the research. “The descendants narrated the story very beautifully, because of which I could form a good script”, he added.
SIJOU

About the Director: Vishal P. Chaliha is filmmaker and screenplay writer from Assam. His previous films include ‘40 Years in the Wild’  and a documentary film ‘Sabdhan’ .
About the Film: The film revolves around a young boy Sijou of Saikhong Guri village, near Indo-Bhutan border in Assam. He is a jovial kid and loves to play with his friends. His life takes an unfortunate turn when he becomes a victim of the Feudal Land Tenure System. The FLTS was in practice in Bhutan, and also affected people living near the Indo-Bhutan border areas until it was abolished in 1958. The subsequent turn of events turns the boy into a monk.
Producers: Vishal Films was started in 2001 by Preeyam Kherkatary in Guwahati, Assam. Its production ‘The Tai Phakeys’ received a National Film Award for Best Anthropological Film in 2009. Shivam Productions was established in Assam in 2017 by Omprakash Kherkatary. ‘Sijou’ is its first feature film, made with Vishal Films
Cast & Crew
Screenplay: Vishal P. Chaliha
DOP: Ashutosh Kashyap
Editor: Bishal Sarmah
Cast: Bijit Basumatary
Ministry of External Affairs
Cabinet approves signing and ratifying the Extradition Agreement between India and Morocco
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing and ratifying the Extradition Agreement between India and Morocco. The Agreement will be signed during the proposed VIP visit from Morocco from 11-18 November 2018.
Benefits:
The Agreement will provide a strong legal base for the extradition of fugitive offenders who are accused of economic offences, terrorism and other serious offences in one Contracting State and found in another Contracting State. This Treaty will also strengthen bilateral relations to deal with criminal elements acting against the national interest of both India and Morocco.
Ministry of Textiles
SILK MARK aims at generic promotion of Silk and building brand equity of Indian Silk at home and abroad, Says MoS Textiles Smt. Darshana Jardosh
Inaugurates the SILK MARK EXPO
39 Exhibitors from 12 states participating in SILK MARK EXPO starting from the 22nd August, 2022 till 28th August, 2022
Minster of State for Textiles and Railways Smt. Darshana Vikram Jardosh inaugurated the SILK MARK EXPO, in the presence of Shri. Upendra Prasad Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles  and Shri. Rajit Ranjan Okhandiar IFS, CEO & Member Secretary, Central Silk Board, MOT here today. The exihibition is organised by Silk Mark Organization of India  a Society, sponsored by Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles ,Govt. of India.
Speaking on the occasion Smt. Darshna Jardosh mentioned that with Indian Textiles standing in the cusp of a global opportunity, Central Silk Board has ushered in a new regime to ensure that Silk Products carries specific markings about its contents for pro-consumer information through a process of labeling. Elaborating further She said that a scheme has been enacted in the name of “Silk Mark” by the Silk Mark Organization of India. The Minister said that Silk Mark is aimed at generic promotion of silk and building brand equity of Indian Silk at home and abroad. It is also protecting the interests of not only the silk consumers but all stake holders of silk value chain including farmers, reelers, twisters manufacturers and traders of pure silk, She added.
The Minister further stated that the purpose behind these Exihibitions is to protect our rich heritage and to empower the women weavers and workers engaged in the silk sector with greater opportunities to earn a better living. She said that government is taking many steps to promote this industry.
Smt Jardosh also interacted with exihibitors and weavers and bought the exquisite Silk products.
Silk Mark is a Quality Assurance Label, which signifies that the product to which it is affixed is made of pure silk. It can be affixed to Silk yarn, Sarees, Dress Materials, Made ups, furnishing materials and other silk products which are made up of 100% Natural silk. With more than 4300 members and over 4.3 crore Silk Mark labeled products are in the market, ‘Silk Mark Organisation Of India’ is spearheading the quality movement in silk, the Assurance of Purity to Silk fraternity. The affixation of this mark will highlight qualifying standards, which will eventually build consumer confidence in both domestic and export markets besides uniting the silk fraternity together.
Silk Mark Expos have proved as a powerful tool for the promotion of Silk Mark. There are 39 Exhibitors from 12 states participating in this Expo starting from the 22nd August, 2022 till 28th August, 2022.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s meeting with Guru Dayanidhi Das, head of ISKCON in Greece
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met Guru Dayanidhi Das, head of ISKCON in Greece, in Athens on 25 August 2023.
Prime Minister recalled their meeting in 2019 in India. He was briefed on ISKCON's activities in Greece.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Optimum Utilization of resources is key to sustainable development - Giriraj Singh
(Giriraj Singh addressing the Social Enterprise Conclave – 2018 in New Delhi
Union Minister of State, for the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  Giriraj Singh,said that India needs more indigenously developed technologies for the optimum utilization of resources of the country for sustainable development.
He was speaking at the Social Enterprise Conclave - 2018 of the MSME Ministry in New Delhi today. He said that the successful example of the Solar Charkha Mission of MSME Ministry which has been operational since six months,in many villages, is empowering women by creating livelihood for them. Women are now earning more than Rs. 10,000/- a month. The Minister said all enterprises that helps in thedevelopment of the society are Social Enterprise. The Minister further said that Khadiis the best example of social enterprise. The Khadi village industry has zero pollution effect on the environment. He urged the youth to join Khadi industries and be a part of a sustainable development model.
Giriraj Singh said that Prime Minister’s vision of doublingfarmers income is an achievable goal only when we utilize all the resources available in ruralareas like cow-dung, cow-urine, discarded human hair and agri waste products by turning them into bio-compost or utility products. He said that this will improve the economic condition of villages and will lead to overall social development.
Giriraj Singh said that for him women and the produce that is obtained from the cow are key to the development of villages in the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Additional Secretary & Development Commissioner, MSME, Ram Mohan Mishra, said that the MSME Ministry has launched a scheme on supporting and harnessing the social enterprise segment as they are the key growth drivers for creating and sustaining new MSMEs.
Jyotsna Sitling, Joint Secretary, M/o Skill Development and Entrepreneurship,spoke about the schemes and programmes being made available by the Ministry for skill developmentof the youth so that they may be gainfully employed.
Social activists, representatives of NGOs, entrepreneurs, research organizations, finance and business experts from different parts of the country, who work in the field of micro, small and medium entrepreneurship,are deliberating upon issues related to social enterprises during the day long conclave being held in New Delhi today.
Ministry of Education
Union HRD Minister to launch a unique Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme - ‘DHRUV’ from ISRO HQ at Bengaluru tomorrow
Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ will launch the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme- ‘DHRUV’ from Indian Space Research Organisation  Headquarters at Bengaluru tomorrow. The objective of the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme program would be to allow talented students to realize their full potential and contribute to society. Chairman, ISRO, Dr K Sivan; First Indian citizen to enter into space , Wing Cdr. Rakesh Sharma, AC  and Principal Scientific Advisor to Government of India, Professor K Vijay Raghavan will be the guests of Honour on the occasion.
Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said that the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme is being started to identify and encourage talented children to enrich their skills and knowledge. He further said that in centres of excellence across the country, gifted children will be mentored and nurtured by renowned experts in different areas, so that they can reach their full potential. It is expected that many of the students selected will reach the highest levels in their chosen fields and bring laurels to their community, State and Nation, he added.
The HRD Minister said that this kind of programmes will make India a better place for innovation. The new innovators will be helpful for the Nation to achieve the target of 5 Trillion Dollar economy in stipulated time.
Shri Pokhriyal also said that 60 outstandingly talented students have been selected in the first batch. After tomorrow's launch, a programme of around 14 days' duration will be conducted with these 60 with a Valedictory function on 23rd October, 2019, he informed.
- The programme will be called DHRUV  and every student to be called ‘DHRUV TARA’. The students will thus both shine through their achievements and light a path for others to follow.
- It will cover two areas i.e. Science and Performing Arts.There will be 60 students in all, 30 from each area.The 60 students come from across the country
- The students will be broadly from classes 9 to 12, from all schools including government and private.
- This is only the first phase of the programme which will be expanded gradually to other fields like creative writing etc.
Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Smt Rina Ray and other senior officials of the Ministry, Department of Science &Technology, Ministry of Culture and NitiAayog will also be present on the occasion.